Deportivo Alavés vs Athletic Club, La Liga 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Deportivo Alavés vs Athletic Club — La Liga at Estadio Mendizorroza.
- Deportivo Alavés 38 games · 43 pts (2026/27)
- Athletic Club 38 games · 45 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alejandro Quintero Gonzalez (Spain)
- Assistant 1 Alvaro Granel Peiro (Spain)
- Assistant 2 Jose Francisco Garcia Lozano (Spain)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Barcelona | 38 | 94 |
| 2 | Real Madrid CF | 38 | 86 |
| 3 | Villarreal CF | 38 | 72 |
| 4 | Club Atlético de Madrid | 38 | 69 |
| 5 | Real Betis Balompié | 38 | 60 |
| 6 | RC Celta de Vigo | 38 | 54 |
| 7 | Getafe CF | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Rayo Vallecano de Madrid | 38 | 50 |
| 9 | Valencia CF | 38 | 49 |
| 10 | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | RCD Espanyol de Barcelona | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Athletic Club | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Elche CF | 38 | 43 |
| 14 | Deportivo Alavés | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | Sevilla FC | 38 | 43 |
| 16 | CA Osasuna | 38 | 42 |
| 17 | RCD Mallorca | 38 | 42 |
| 18 | Levante UD | 38 | 42 |
| 19 | Girona FC | 38 | 41 |
| 20 | Real Oviedo | 38 | 29 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Athletic Club | H | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Apr | RCD Mallorca | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | Real Madrid CF | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | A | 3–3 | D |
| 05 Apr | CA Osasuna | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Mar | RC Celta de Vigo | A | 4–3 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Deportivo Alavés | A | 4–2 | W |
| 25 Apr | Club Atlético de Madrid | A | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | CA Osasuna | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Villarreal CF | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Apr | Getafe CF | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Mar | Real Betis Balompié | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Deportivo Alavés | Athletic Club | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 43 | Points | 45 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 10 / 17 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 19 |
| 44 | Scored | 43 |
| 56 | Conceded | 58 |
| -12 | GD | -15 |
| 1.13 | PPG | 1.18 |
| 29% | Win % | 34% |
Key Stats
29%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
14%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Deportivo Alavés are 14th (43 pts). Athletic Club are 12th (45 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Mendizorroza. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Deportivo Alaves and Athletic Club.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 8' Antonio Blanco adds to his 0 season tally! Deportivo Alaves lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 13' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 18' It looks surprising Athletic Club does not make any changes. Gorka Guruzeta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 23' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 28' A moment of madness from Toni Martinez on 28 minutes earns him a card. Deportivo Alaves will be frustrated.
- 33' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 38' Yeray Alvarez, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 41' Athletic Club receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' Against the run of play, Roberto Navarro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Pablo Ibanez Tebar.
- 54' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Antonio Blanco.
- 64' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alejandro Rego, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Mendizorroza with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 68' Nahuel Tenaglia adds to his 0 season tally! Deportivo Alaves lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 73' Athletic Club come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 74' What a strike from Oihan Sancet! The score is 2-2.
- 76' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nico Williams on 76.
- 81' Jonny Otto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Athletic Club tonight.
- 83' A goal from the Spain international Nico Williams! He fires home on 83 to make it 2-3!
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Mikel Jauregizar is booked for Athletic Club — card on 84.
- 87' Nico Williams is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Carles Alena.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Athletic Club to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Deportivo Alavés Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 17
- 1
- 4
- 11
- 14
- 22
- 8
- 21
- 19
- 24
- 7
Bench
- 13
- 18
- 6
- 9
- 5
- 20
- 31
- 10
- 27
- 3
- 34
- 16
Coach
Quique Flores
Athletic Club Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 2
- 17
- 1
- 5
- 9
- 11
- 10
- 20
- 18
- 30
Bench
- 6
- 16
- 3
- 7
- 23
- 8
- 4
- 12
- 22
- 27
- 19
- 25
Coach
Ernesto Valverde
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Garcia | 3 |
| Nico Williams | 2 |
| Rodrigo Ely | 2 |
| Oihan Sancet | 2 |
| Gorka Guruzeta | 2 |
| Borja Baston | 1 |
| Nahuel Tenaglia | 1 |
| Benat | 1 |
Head to Head
Deportivo Alavés Form
Athletic Club Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
Deportivo Alavés xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.69
Athletic Club xG
I would bet for:
Deportivo Alavés or Athletic Club 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Athletic Club win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Deportivo Alavés or Draw
62%
Draw or Athletic Club
64%
Deportivo Alavés or Athletic Club
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Deportivo Alavés win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–4 not predicted2 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5.2%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Deportivo Alavés
| Handicap | Deportivo Alavés covers | Push | Athletic Club covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Deportivo Alavés keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Athletic Club keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.